The Algerians are willing to give militants another chance, but they are less keen to forgive the French for past colonial injustices, writes Nabil Fawwaz
Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika has said that he intends to declare a general amnesty (...)
Relations between France and its former north African colony are characterised by intrigue, says Nabil Fawwaz
The level of tension in Algerian-French relations has risen over the past few days, following French President Nicolas Sarkozy's call for a (...)
Nabil Fawwaz assesses the record of Algeria's would-be president-for-life
Since he was re-elected for another term on 9 April, Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika has been upbeat about the future, telling everyone that he intends to rid Algeria (...)
Veteran Algerian politicians are boycotting upcoming elections, reports Nabil Fawwaz from Algeria
Four of Algeria's political leaders have decided to stay away from the 2009 presidential elections. Socialist Forces Front Party leader Hussein Ayat (...)
Can the Algerian government get voters to turn up for the 9 April presidential elections, Nabil Fawwaz asks from Algiers
The turnout in Algerian elections hasn't been encouraging of late. In 2007's legislative elections, less than 40 per cent of (...)
